What’s the link between varicose veins and water retention? It depends. These two conditions are often interconnected. Varicose veins can raise your risk for fluid retention, but the pressure caused by fluid retention can also raise your risk of developing varicose veins. While fluid retention may sometimes be seen as an ignorable annoyance, its presence […]
Central Florida Vein & Vascular Center is home to a team of the best vascular surgeons in Orlando. Our team of board-certified, fellowship-trained surgeons have dedicated their lives to providing all patients with the best minimally-invasive treatments for varicose veins and related issues. We perform all services in-house — from the initial consultation and ultrasound to […]
How do we keep our veins healthy? We know that proper circulation is important for our overall health. And if valves in our veins become damaged, our vein’s ability to circulate blood properly becomes compromised. This is especially true in the lower leg, where veins must work harder to push blood upward against gravity. If […]
Want an easy way to boost your vein health? Try exercise! Varicose veins are created when vein valves in the lower leg become damaged. This makes it difficult to pump blood upward against the flow of gravity, so it ends up pooling in the vein. Multiple factors, including age and genetics, contribute to your risk […]
Our veins are sensitive to many things, including changes in temperature. If you feel that your varicose veins act differently in the summer than the winter, you’re completely correct. Warm temperatures, especially in hot Florida months, can irritate the symptoms of varicose veins. Cold temperatures can be kinder to our vein health, although there are […]
Perhaps you’re thinking about seeing a specialist for your varicose veins, or maybe you’re considering scheduling a consultation. What can you expect from that first step into your specialist’s office? If they’re dedicated to bringing you the best care possible, the first step will be a diagnostic exam, such as a diagnostic vascular ultrasound. Our […]
What’s the most important part of being a doctor? Some may say that offering expert care is important, while others argue years of experience is best. The vein specialists in Orlando at Central Florida Vein & Vascular Center agree that both of these things are important and absolutely necessary for quality care. But we also […]
We know that circulation is important to your health, but we don’t always talk about what causes poor circulation. We often talk about it as an isolated condition. This isn’t quite true — circulation is a side-effect of other health issues and is deserving of a deeper look. The vascular physicians in Orlando at Central […]
